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Thanksgiving Dance AI Video Generator

Upload one photo of yourself and you're in the kitchen on Thanksgiving with the turkey and pies laid out: arm swings on the beat, hands on your head, a deep bend with hands on your hips bouncing three times, then you dance up to the phone and point back at the food.

Also called The Bend, Thanksgiving edition · Beans, greens, potatoes, tomatoes dance

From ⁠$4.99⁠ a video, no subscription · 1 photo → 1 video · 10s · Up to 1080p · No watermark · No prompt · With sound · 9:16 for TikTok, Reels and Shorts

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Real result The Thanksgiving Dance video the AI made from the photo on the left, in a few minutes. Source photo: an AI-generated man.
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  1. 01 Your photo

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  2. 02 Video

    720p · 10s · 9:16 vertical · 🔊Change model, resolution, length or format20 credits
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    Seedance 2.0 Mini · up to 720p · 10s · sound

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How it works

How do I make the Thanksgiving dance video with my own photo?

Upload one photo of yourself and get a 10-second vertical video: in a kitchen set for Thanksgiving you swing your arms, put both hands on your head, bend forward deep with your hands on your hips and bounce on the beat, then dance toward the phone and point at the turkey. You don't have to know the Bend; the AI does the moves.

  1. Add your photo

    Upload one sharp photo. One adult, full length if you can. No sign-in, no password and no app: it all happens on this page.

  2. The AI does the moves

    Arm swings on the beat → Both hands on your head → The deep bend with hands on hips → Three bounces down low → Dancing up to the phone, pointing at the turkey

  3. Post it like the meme

    Caption it with the dish you're bringing.

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Price, refunds, limits and tips
You need
One sharp photo. One adult, full length if you can. JPG, PNG or WebP. Nothing else: no prompt to write, no editing.
Who can be in it
You or other adults who agreed. No pets in this one.
You get
A 10 to 10-second MP4 (9:16) up to 1080p, with a bouncy party beat with claps, made by the AI (not the trend's remix), no watermark, usually in 2 to 5 minutes.
Price
A 10-second 720p video on Seedance 2.0 Mini is ⁠$4.99⁠ on its own, one payment. With credits it uses 20 credits (credits from ⁠$9.99⁠), or subscribe.
Limits
10 seconds in one fixed shot in a kitchen made by the AI. You wear a mustard sweater and jeans whatever you wear in your photo. The bend is a dance move, nothing more; the bounces land near the beat, not frame-perfect. The AI makes its own beat, not the "beans, greens, potatoes, tomatoes" remix. Adults only, one person per photo.

What is the Thanksgiving Dance meme?

In November 2026 two things met on TikTok: The Bend, a party dance from the Dallas area that took over from mid-October, and a DJ's Thanksgiving remix of the old "beans, greens, potatoes, tomatoes" chant, posted on November 5. People started doing the Bend to it for Thanksgiving, in kitchens and living rooms, and AI versions followed.

Best photo for a Thanksgiving Dance video

One adult, full length if you can, face clear. The AI dresses you in a mustard sweater and jeans, so any clothes are fine.

Post it like the meme

Try one of these:

  • Thanksgiving function ready
  • beans, greens, potatoes, tomatoes
  • me when the turkey's done

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Pricing

How much does a Thanksgiving Dance video cost?

One Thanksgiving Dance video starts at ⁠$4.99⁠ (10 seconds, 720p), paid once with no subscription. Credit packs start at ⁠$9.99⁠ and never expire; plans start at ⁠$14.90⁠/month. See all prices →

FAQ

Thanksgiving Dance AI FAQ

Is this the Thanksgiving Dinner template?

No. Thanksgiving Dinner has you at the head of the table carving the turkey while everyone cheers. This one is the dance: you doing the Bend in the kitchen.

Is the "beans, greens, potatoes, tomatoes" sound in it?

No. The remix belongs to its creator, so the AI makes a party beat of its own. Turn sound off and pick the trend's sound in TikTok when you post.

Do I need to be able to dance?

No. Any clear photo of you works; the AI makes every move.

Can I do it with my family?

This template is one dancer. Make one each and post them side by side, or try the Deck the Halls Dance for two people.

Is Turnly an app, a filter or the official Thanksgiving Dance maker?

No. Turnly is an independent website, not made by or affiliated with the creators of the Thanksgiving Dance meme, TikTok or CapCut. There's no app or live filter: you upload a photo in your browser and get a new AI video. It never uses or edits the original clip.

Sign-up, payment, refunds, failed videos and what happens to your photos are answered on the Pricing and How it works pages.

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